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3/15/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, March 15, 2012 - Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) talks about the latest bipartisan effort to receive federal funding to replace the Stillwater Bridge, future Mississippi River projects, and the Farm Bill.
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3/8/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, March 8, 2012 - Scott Mehus, Education Director at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, and La Crosse-based Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Biologist Craig Thompson discuss this year's atypical winter weather, its effects on migrating birds, resident eagles, and places to observe both.
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3/1/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, March 1, 2012 - A joint city/county of La Crosse Housing Task Force is hoping to improve upon aging and low-valued housing in La Crosse. The task force met regularly since last June and recently wrapped up its meetings, but in the end, produced a final report, complete with recommendations to improve housing.
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2/16/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, February 16, 2012 - People in the city of La Crosse go to the polls April 3 to vote on a binding referendum on whether or not the city should hire an administrator to run the day-to-day affairs at city hall.
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2/9/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, February 9, 2012 - On the occasion of Black History Month, we look back at this past year's recognition of the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War with a specific focus on Wisconsin African-Americans connected to the war, their involvement in both the Union and Confederate Armies, and their eventual role in shaping the state.
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2/2/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, February 2, 2012 - Alcohol abuse, low wages and health care access remain major problems in the Compass Now 2012 survey done by the Great Rivers United Way and other Coulee region organizations. In an interview first broadcast last December, we talk about the growing importance of public education foundations to bring extras to the classroom.
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1/19/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, January 19, 2012 - A new study indicates that over $52-million dollars was spent to treat mental illness in the La Crosse area in 2009 and 2010. Author and journalist Kathy Cronkite talks about living with depression and ways to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
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1/12/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, January 12, 2012 - Over the past two decades, children across the country have been falling behind on learning how to read. A task force created by Governor Scott Walker has released a series of recommendations designed to reverse that.
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1/5/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, January 5, 2012 - Should a popular bluff-top recreational area near La Crosse's Hixon Forest become a full-fledged park, or should part of the land be reserved for development? Details of Wisconsin's new Voter ID law are still creating confusion for voters as they approach 2012 elections?
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12/29/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 29, 2011 - La Crosse-area state lawmakers Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) talk with local reporters about their views on the state of the Wisconsin Legislature and the 2012 agenda.
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12/22/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 22, 2011 - Hydraulic fracturing, or "frac mining", is capturing headlines in many parts of the country, including western Wisconsin. In part two, the latest on a new partnership to build a community theater in downtown La Crosse. Guests include David Kilpatrick and Barb Gayle.
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12/15/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 15, 2011 - Tom Still, head of the Wisconsin Technology Council, was in La Crosse to urge business leaders to consider technology and venture capital to support job growth. In part two, Richard Louv talks about his books Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principal.
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12/8/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 8, 2011 - An ongoing debate about whether to add the position of a city administrator to run the city of La Crosse will be put to voters. Also, La Crosse county continues to debate the future of digital billboards.
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12/1/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 1, 2011 - In this first part of Newsmakers, we talk with representatives from several Coulee Region nonprofits that are helping people make ends meet. In part two, a discussion on the growing importance of public school education foundations.
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11/17/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 17, 2011 - In the second of two programs about western Wisconsin's veterans, a panel discussion addresses the physical and mental needs of area vets who return from war.
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11/10/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 10, 2011 - On the occasion of Veteran's Day, we look at education and employment opportunities for veterans in the Coulee Region, especially those recently returning home from combat. Our guests address Veterans' benefits, education support, and job placement.
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11/3/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 3, 2011 - Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) has been elected to represent the La Crosse area, filling western Wisconsin's 95th District Assembly seat previously filled by now-State Senator Jennifer Shilling. Just days ahead of the November 8 special election, an "election eve" candidates forum featuring Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and Dave Drewes (R-La Crosse) was hosted by WPR.
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10/27/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 27, 2011 - La Crosse County administrator Steve O'Malley discusses the challenges of balancing a budget in a challenging economy. Part two includes an interview with the author of "Hinterland Dreams", which takes a fresh look at the settlement of La Crosse.
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10/20/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 10, 2011 - The La Crosse Freethought Society is cosponsoring a debate on religion and government. In part two, author and journalist Kathy Cronkite talks about living with depression and ways to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
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10/13/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 13, 2011 - Newsmakers looks at the efforts being made by UW-La Crosse River Studies Center to help save migrating waterfowl from eating a fatal invasive snail. Teacher of the year Brad Markhardt discusses his experiences, commitment and approach to making a difference in his school and for his students.
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